Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

If even high-ranking officials couldn't figure it out, then ordinary people certainly couldn't either. The more they couldn't figure it out, the more mysterious the gossip would become.

Su Wuming glanced at the gold coins hanging from Xu Chengyao's waist and asked, "What's this?"

Xu Chengyao took the gold coin off and examined it closely. It was a square-holed pure gold coin with the four characters "Heaven and Earth" engraved on the front and "Peace, Health and Happiness" engraved on the back.

This is an exclusive pendant for disciples of the Heaven and Earth Sect. A gold coin attached represents a young medical apprentice who has just entered the sect.

Xu Chengyao looked at the gold coins and said excitedly, "He uses my name to practice medicine and save lives. Divine Doctor Xu Chengyao brings the dead back to life and bravely saves the four members of the Qian family on a rainy night. Brother Wuming, being a doctor is better than being a prince. You can earn a lot of money and a great reputation. I want to become his apprentice and learn medicine from him."

Xu Chengyao ran off as soon as he finished speaking, and Su Wuming tried to stop him, but he didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Meng Zhao exclaimed, "This crown prince is no ordinary person."

Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the magnificent carriage and Su Wuming's slightly pale face: it was more than just extraordinary, it was terrifying.

Young Master Qian was unconscious, and Madam Qian planned to take her son to Heaven on Earth for medical treatment, but her daughter-in-law was about to give birth, so they had to postpone it. Many people knew about this.

Luo An may not be as accurate as a god in predicting things, but it just so happened that he happened to be there when Madam Qian was having a difficult childbirth.

Since Luo An was after money, the Qian family had no choice but to give it to him. And, coincidentally, young master Qian was generous.

He is truly a blessed chosen one! Luo An's decision to become the crown prince was a risky move, but also a truly brilliant one.

Two charming and gentle palace maids came to Ciming Palace. One took off Luo An's half-wet coat, and the other dressed Luo An in a scented white coat.

Eunuch Wei said from the side, "Your Highness, Ci Jing and Ci Shu were recommended by Zheng Shangshi. They are quiet, taciturn, and clever, and they take special care of Your Highness."

Quiet? Talkative? Intelligent? Recommended by Zheng Chu?

Eunuch Wei was full of remorse: "It was my negligence that made me forget to ask the head maid to arrange the palace maids in advance."

The Palace Attendant was unaware that the Crown Prince would be visiting the palace, so naturally she didn't send any palace maids. Eunuch Wei had been so busy and anxious these past few days that he had completely forgotten about this small matter.

Luo An didn't seem to mind: "All of you, step back. There's no need for night duty."

He bowed and retreated from the mirror and the tree, quietly and indeed peacefully. This Zheng Chu is quite a remarkable person.

Luo An carried the box to the table and continued his study, drawing the constellation map and the river map in the order of east, south, west, north, and center.

In the dead of night, a loud bang was heard as the door was kicked open. Xu Chengyao glided in through the doorway like the wind and knelt before him.

Luo An was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He suddenly stood up and glared at Xu Chengyao: Is Nan Yue going to perish?

Xu Chengyao's eyes were full of admiration and determination: "I don't want to be a prince. I want to become your apprentice, learn medicine from you, and heal the sick and save lives."

Luo An's fear turned into rage, and he went berserk, banging on the door in the middle of the night.

Xu Chengyao was completely unaware and respectfully kowtowed: "Master, please accept my bow."

Xu Chengyao rested his head on the ground, waiting and waiting, but Luo An didn't help him up. He slightly raised his head and glanced upwards: Luo An was gone!

Luo An wandered aimlessly down the corridor, muttering to himself: What a tiger father and dog son! Your father was the crown prince who ruled over most of the court when he was ten, and you were still a reckless child who didn't know any better when you were ten...

Amidst the wind and rain, the faint, innocent cries of a child could be heard, so mournful and heartbreaking. Besides Xu Chengyou, were there other children being raised in the palace?

Luo An followed the sound to Yonghe Palace, where the wet nurse was holding Xu Chengyou, who was wailing loudly, and was pacing around the hall trying to soothe him, sweating profusely with anxiety.

Through her teary eyes, Xu Chengyou saw the tall, elegant man in white standing at the door and cried out, "Father..."

The wet nurse turned around and saw Luo An, startled: "Your...Your Highness?"

Xu Chengyou was sleepy and tired, and groggily reached out her hand to Luo An: "Father..."

The wet nurse said to Xu Chengyou, "He's your older brother, call him older brother."

Xu Chengyou was no longer listening to anything and continued to cry, "Daddy, I want a hug."

The wet nurse was somewhat embarrassed: "Your Highness's figure is somewhat similar to the Emperor's, so it's no wonder the little princess mistook him for the Emperor. I almost mistook him for the Emperor at first glance too."

Xu Chengyou kept crying and reached out to Luo An. Luo An instinctively pulled Xu Chengyou into his arms. Xu Chengyou naturally wrapped her arms around Luo An's neck and rested her head on his shoulder.

Luo An gently patted Xu Chengyou's back with his right hand, and Xu Chengyou quickly stopped crying.

The wet nurse exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, you know how to hold a child?"

"What's so strange about that?" Luo An glanced at the wet nurse. "What's wrong with her?"

The wet nurse wiped the sweat from her brow: "The little princess is afraid of thunder and lightning. Usually, whenever it rains, His Majesty and the Empress take her to sleep. Today, I was so worried..."

Xu Chengyou didn't cry or move, quietly leaning against Luo An's chest. The wet nurse leaned over to look and whispered, "Your Highness, she's asleep."

Luo An wrapped his left arm around Xu Chengyou's back and used his right hand to support Xu Chengyou's head and back, his movements slow and skillful.

The wet nurse took Xu Chengyou from the wet nurse and couldn't help but sigh, "Your Highness, even the father of His Majesty's three children doesn't hold them as well as Your Highness. You are truly suited to be a father."

Luo An watched as the wet nurse placed Xu Chengyou on the bed, but Xu Chengyou didn't wake up, so he turned and left.

After walking less than fifty steps, a deafening rumble of thunder grew louder as it approached, as if it were about to shatter the dark sky.

Luo An stopped and waited for a while, then faintly heard Xu Chengyou crying again: "You cry so much. You cried your heart out when your chicken leg was eaten, and you cried so much during thunderstorms that I couldn't comfort you..."

The wet nurse is flattering him; he is absolutely unfit to be a father. If he had a reckless son like Xu Chengyao and a crybaby daughter like Xu Chengyou, he would have become a monk long ago.